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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.60, 41,719.04 and 9,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.60, 41,719.04 and 9,095.48 is: 13,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.60 : 41,719.04 = 9,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.60/41,719.04 = 9,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.60x = 41,719.04 × 9,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.60x = 379,454,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,454,693.94/27,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.79

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